Portable and remotely activated alarm and notification tactile communication device and system

Abstract

A notification system for remotely notifying a user of a message indication at a primary device includes a transmission device configured for coupling with a primary device. The transmission device is configured to detect a message indication of the primary device. The transmission device is further operable to transmit an activation signal. An alarm device is configured to receive the activation signal and tactilely notify a user of the message indication.

1 . A system for providing a notification to a user of an event at a primary device, the system comprising: 
 a transmission device configured for interfacing with a primary device to detect an event at the primary device;    the transmission device, upon detecting an event, transmitting an activation signal;    an alarm device configured to receive the activation signal and provide a tactile notification to the user of the event.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the transmission device is coupled to the primary device.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the transmission device is incorporated into the primary device.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the transmission device includes a sensor for detecting the event, the sensor detecting at least one of a ring or vibration.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the transmission device transmits a wireless activation signal, the alarm device including a wireless receiver to receive the activation signal.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the wireless activation signal is a Bluetooth signal.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the activation signal includes information about the detected event, the alarm device further configured to provide a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the alarm device is configured to provide a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event.  
   
   
       9 . An electronic device capable of providing a notification to a user of an event, the device comprising: 
 a transmission component configured for detecting an event in the electronic device and transmitting an activation signal;    an alarm device, remote from the electronic device, and configured to receive the activation signal and provide a tactile notification to the user of the event.    
   
   
       10 . The device of claim wherein the transmission component includes a sensor for detecting the event.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the transmission component transmits a wireless activation signal, the alarm device including a wireless receiver to receive the activation signal.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the wireless activation signal is a Bluetooth signal.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 9  wherein the activation signal includes information about the detected event, the alarm device further configured to provide a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the alarm device is configured to provide a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event.  
   
   
       15 . A method for providing a notification to a user of an event at a primary device, the method comprising: 
 detecting an event in a primary device upon detecting the event, transmitting an activation signal to an alarm device;    providing a tactile notification to the user of the event with the alarm device when it receives the activation signal.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising transmitting a wireless activation signal.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising transmitting a Bluetooth activation signal.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising transmitting an activation signal that includes information about the detected event and providing a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising providing a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event to the user.